CLASS II Food recall · Reported 3 Apr 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report

Bourbon Sea Salt Bauer's Candies Caramels recalled

Bauer's Candies is recalling Bourbon Sea Salt Bauer's Candies Caramels, distributed in 26 states. The recall was initiated on 4 Dec 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesNo codes

Quantity recalled3 bags, 2 bulk

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number: F-1196-2019
FDA event ID: 81721
Recalling firm: Bauer's Candies, Lawrenceburg, KY
Brand: Bourbon Sea
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 4 Dec 2018
FDA classified: 27 Mar 2019
Reported: 3 Apr 2019
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Telephone
Reason category: Hepatitis A
Product category: Candy

Timeline

4 Dec 2018	Recall initiated by company
27 Mar 2019	Classified by FDA	+113 days
3 Apr 2019	Published in enforcement report	+7 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Risk of Hepatitis A exposure.

Product as listed by the FDA

Bourbon Sea Salt Bauer's Candies Caramels NET WT 4 oz & 8 oz (bag) & bulk

Where it was distributed

Distributed to retail locations in KY & IL. Distributed to private individuals in AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MA, ME, MI, MN, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, TN, TX, VA, WA, WY via individual orders and QVC orders. One private individual in Iceland.

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Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Risk of Hepatitis A exposure.

Which lots are affected?

No codes

Where was it sold?

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

Other products in this recall event

13 other products · FDA event 81721

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is QVC combo combo combo, holiday combo recalled by Bauer's Candies.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
3 Apr 2019	CLASS II	QVC combo combo combo, holiday combo recalled by Bauer's Candies	Bauer's Candies	Hepatitis A	26 states
3 Apr 2019	CLASS II	Sea Salt Bauer's Candies Modjeskas recalledSea Salt	Bauer's Candies	Hepatitis A	26 states
3 Apr 2019	CLASS II	Modjeskas Bauer's Candies recalledModjeskas Bauer's	Bauer's Candies	Hepatitis A	26 states
3 Apr 2019	CLASS II	bulk chocolate bourbon caramels recalled by Bauer's Candies	Bauer's Candies	Hepatitis A	26 states
3 Apr 2019	CLASS II	assorted modjeska/chocolate modjeskas recalled by Bauer's Candies	Bauer's Candies	Hepatitis A	26 states
3 Apr 2019	CLASS II	Bauer's Candies Caramels recalledBauer's Candies	Bauer's Candies	Hepatitis A	26 states
3 Apr 2019	CLASS II	Chocolate Modjeskas recalled by Bauer's Candies	Bauer's Candies	Hepatitis A	26 states
3 Apr 2019	CLASS II	bulk chocolate caramels recalled by Bauer's Candies	Bauer's Candies	Hepatitis A	26 states
3 Apr 2019	CLASS II	QVC vanilla & dark choc modjeskas recalled by Bauer's Candies	Bauer's Candies	Hepatitis A	26 states
3 Apr 2019	CLASS II	salted combo modjeskas recalled by Bauer's Candies	Bauer's Candies	Hepatitis A	26 states
3 Apr 2019	CLASS II	Bulk assorted recalled by Bauer's CandiesBulk	Bauer's Candies	Hepatitis A	26 states
3 Apr 2019	CLASS II	QVC bags for Christmas recalled by Bauer's Candies	Bauer's Candies	Hepatitis A	26 states
3 Apr 2019	CLASS II	salted combo modjeskas recalled by Bauer's Candies	Bauer's Candies	Hepatitis A	26 states

More recalls from Bauer's Candies

All 14

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
3 Apr 2019Food	CLASS II	salted combo modjeskas recalled by Bauer's Candies	Bauer's Candies	Hepatitis A	26 states
3 Apr 2019Food	CLASS II	QVC bags for Christmas recalled by Bauer's Candies	Bauer's Candies	Hepatitis A	26 states
3 Apr 2019Food	CLASS II	Bulk assorted recalled by Bauer's CandiesBulk	Bauer's Candies	Hepatitis A	26 states
3 Apr 2019Food	CLASS II	salted combo modjeskas recalled by Bauer's Candies	Bauer's Candies	Hepatitis A	26 states
3 Apr 2019Food	CLASS II	QVC vanilla & dark choc modjeskas recalled by Bauer's Candies	Bauer's Candies	Hepatitis A	26 states

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